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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871,694.27, 3,962,938.09 and 1,582,534.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871,694.27, 3,962,938.09 and 1,582,534.65 is: 2,183,897.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,694.27 : 3,962,938.09 = 1,582,534.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,694.27/3,962,938.09 = 1,582,534.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,694.27x = 3,962,938.09 × 1,582,534.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,694.27x = 6,271,486,847,078.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,271,486,847,078.19/2,871,694.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183,897.82

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